Significado
Evaluating the current situation.
Contexto cultural
The Dutch 'poldermodel' involves a lot of talking and evaluating to reach consensus. 'De balans opmaken' is a key part of this process. Flemish speakers use this phrase similarly, though they might also use 'het bilan maken', influenced by the French 'bilan'. In Dutch startups, 'de balans opmaken' is often used during 'sprints' to see if the goals were met. It is culturally common for Dutch people to be very direct about their feelings during a 'balans' moment in a relationship.
Use it in meetings
It makes you sound very professional and structured in a Dutch office environment.
Don't forget the 'op'
Just saying 'de balans maken' is a common error that sounds unnatural to natives.
Significado
Evaluating the current situation.
Use it in meetings
It makes you sound very professional and structured in a Dutch office environment.
Don't forget the 'op'
Just saying 'de balans maken' is a common error that sounds unnatural to natives.
The 'te' placement
Remember: 'om de balans op TE maken'. The 'te' always splits the separable verb.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing part of the verb.
Laten we de balans __maken.
The correct separable verb is 'opmaken'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'We have taken stock'?
The perfect tense uses 'hebben' + 'opgemaakt'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are finishing a big project at work and want to discuss what went well.
This is the standard phrase for evaluating a project's success.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Het jaar is bijna voorbij. B: Klopt, het is tijd om ____.
After 'tijd om', we use 'te' + infinitive. For separable verbs, 'te' goes in the middle.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosLaten we de balans __maken.
The correct separable verb is 'opmaken'.
How do you say 'We have taken stock'?
The perfect tense uses 'hebben' + 'opgemaakt'.
You are finishing a big project at work and want to discuss what went well.
This is the standard phrase for evaluating a project's success.
A: Het jaar is bijna voorbij. B: Klopt, het is tijd om ____.
After 'tijd om', we use 'te' + infinitive. For separable verbs, 'te' goes in the middle.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasTechnically yes, but it's more common to say 'mijn saldo checken'. 'De balans opmaken' implies a more complex evaluation than just checking a number.
It is neutral to formal. You can use it with your boss or your friends, but it's not 'slang'.
'Balans' is often used for the tool (scales) or financial balance. 'Evenwicht' is used for physical balance or abstract harmony.
No, 'afmaken' means to finish or kill. It doesn't work here.
Frases relacionadas
de stand van zaken
similarthe current state of affairs
iets in de waagschaal stellen
similarto risk something
de rekening vereffenen
contrastto settle the score
evalueren
synonymto evaluate
terugblikken
builds onto look back
